Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition overview

Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) | Sep 14, 2018 | game

Released

526players observed · 13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC

Action Adventure Female Protagonist Singleplayer Open World Steam Store

Latest observed players526 · 13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2,525
Units sold (VGI)1,407,137
Revenue (VGI)$28,016,698
Review score85% positive

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed players526 · 13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2,525
Units sold (VGI)1,407,137
Revenue (VGI)$28,016,698
Review score85% positive
Total reviews88,740
Release dateSep 14, 2018
DeveloperEidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)
PublisherCrystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)

Genres: Action, Adventure

Company pages: Developer: Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)Publisher: Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)

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Game overview

Overview

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition comes from Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux) and is published by Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux). It arrived on Steam on Sep 14, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 526 players at 13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2,525. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 85% positive across 88,740 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is available in 12 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainKoreanPolishPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseArabic languages with full audio support

12 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent	8 GB RAM	Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770	40 GB available space
Windows	Recommended	Windows 10 64-bit	Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz	16 GB RAM	Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB	40 GB available space
macOS	Minimum	macOS 10.15	2GHz Intel Core i5	8 GB RAM	2GB AMD Radeon R9 M290 or better, 1.5GB Intel Iris 540 or better	40 GB available space
Linux	Minimum	Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit	3.4GHz Intel Core i3-4130	8 GB RAM	2GB AMD R9 285 (GCN 3rd Generation), 2GB Nvidia GTX 680	Not listed
Linux	Recommended	Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit	3.4GHz Intel Core i7-4770	16 GB RAM	8GB AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB Nvidia GTX 1080	40 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition has sold up to 1,407,137 units and has 72,963 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $28,016,698. On Twitch, 5 streamers are live with around 16 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition overview details

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

FREE TRIAL Reviews & Accolades “The strongest entry in the trilogy” - GamesRadar+ “Arrestingly Beautiful” - Polygon “Crisp, addictive, and deeply satisfying” - Nerdist “Looks absolutely incredible” - Destructoid “A truly immersive experience.” - Bleacher Report “9 out of 10” - Worthplaying “Exploration is absolutely vibrant” - GameCrate “A tremendous thrill ride” - Digital Trends “9 out of 10 - Better than ever before." - Outright Geekery Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition out now for macOS and Linux. About the Game In Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition experience the final chapter of Lara’s origin as she is forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. Combining the base game, all seven DLC challenge tombs, as well as all downloadable weapons, outfits, and skills, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience Lara’s defining moment. Survive and Thrive In the Deadliest Place on Earth: Master an unforgiving jungle setting in order to survive. Explore underwater environments filled with crevasses and deep tunnel systems. Become One With the Jungle: Outgunned and outnumbered, Lara must use the jungle to her advantage. Strike suddenly and disappear like a jaguar, use mud as camouflage, and instill fear in enemies to sow chaos. Discover Dark and Brutal Tombs: Tombs are more terrifying than ever before, requiring advanced traversal techniques to reach them, and once inside they are filled with deadly puzzles. Uncover Living History: Discover a hidden city and explore the biggest hub space ever found in a To…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is listed as a game with $5.99 (85% off from $39.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support, and is associated with Action and Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 526 players at 13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC, a tracked peak of 2,525, and 85% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Steam App ID	750920
Type	game
Release date	Sep 14, 2018
Developer	Eidos-Montréal, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)
Publisher	Crystal Dynamics, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral interactive (Linux)
Price	$5.99 (85% off from $39.99)
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	Action, Adventure
Categories	Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Korean, Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * , Arabic * * languages with full audio support
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	526 · 13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	2,525
Positive reviews	75,065
Negative reviews	13,675
Total reviews	88,740
Positive percent	85%
Review type	Very Positive
Recommendations	72,963
Average playtime	2,327 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Sep 14, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	4 June 2026 - 18:27:50 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC

Overview tags

Adventure Action Female Protagonist Singleplayer Open World Third Person Story Rich Puzzle Stealth Action-Adventure Exploration Survival Violent Atmospheric Shooter

Highlighted achievements

Achievement	Description
Treasures from the Past	No description
Dr. Croft	No description
Stele Hunter	No description
Tomb Raider	No description
Chain Gang	No description
Like a Shadow	No description
To the Nines	No description
Makeshift Arsenal	No description
Up to the Challenge	No description
Thread the Past	No description

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	Not available
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER © 2018 Crystal Dynamics group of companies. All rights reserved. RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER, TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo, EIDOS, and the EIDOS logo are trademarks of the Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Interactive Corp. group of companies.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/750920
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/750920/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/750920
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IGDB search	Search IGDB for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition's latest SteamPulse observation records 526 players at 13 October 2026 - 05:56:34 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2,525 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 39 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 908 players; the highest observed daily value is 1,599 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (19.8%), Canada (7.9%), Indonesia (6.9%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (19.2%), Canada (6.7%), Indonesia (5.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.4%), Canada (7.4%), Indonesia (5.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18.7%), China (6.5%), Canada (6.2%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition currently sits at 85% positive across 88,740 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 75,065 positive reviews and 13,675 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition have?

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition currently has about 255K tracked Steam followers as of 12 March 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 16 live viewers across 5 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition?

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is currently listed at $5.99 on Steam. That is 85% below the usual price of $39.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 72,963, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

85% positive, 75,065 positive, 13,675 negative

Price and discount

$5.99 (85% off from $39.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support

Achievements

Platform releases

Steam 14 September 2018
Xbox 14 September 2018

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Tomb Raider AdventureBundle #65243 - 25% off$112.45 Tomb Raider Definitive Survivor TrilogyBundle #34203 - 20% off$71.97

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive EditionBuy Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition #1484926$39.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64 bit Processor: i3-3220 INTEL or AMD Equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660/GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon HD 7770 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 40 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7 4770K, 3.40 Ghz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 3.20 Ghz Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 8GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 40 GB available space

Live Twitch streams

Streamer	Title	Viewers	Language
BeckyMcGaming	[🔞] ¿Ya mero es Viernes? ✨	11	es
PendrasCornielius	Esplorin Angst Central!	2	en
70sword	tomb raider 3	1	ar
modoversus1	Tomb raider	1	en
RyugamineLive	Shadow of the Tomb Raider #1	1	es

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